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teacher attrition  

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  • Each year, large numbers of teachers must be recruited to fill vacancies left by departing teachers. Some amount of attrition is natural and results in teachers finding schools that are a better fit for their perspectives and approaches in the classroom. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Teacher Attrition]

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